Can the landlord just tell you that you have to move in 30 days, just because he wants to?
Our landlord just asked us to leave when the lease is up. He said it is because he wants a single person here. (in this case it is 60 days, but our neighbors were only given 30)
He told our upstairs neighbors that they would have to move unless they pay an increase in the rent and sign a 12 mo. lease. (She will be 8 mo. pregnant by then)
2007-06-14 13:52:43 · 5 answers · asked by Ravenfeather 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
We do have a lease that is up at the end of August.
2007-06-15 16:20:05 · update #1
Interestingly, yes your landlord can ask you to leave at the termination of your tenancy. I assume you are a month-to-month tenant, so your tenancy ends and is renewed monthly when you pay your rent. As long as he gives the appropriate notices, you are expected to leave.
HOWEVER, that being said, he violated Fair Housing when he told you he wants you out so he can get a SINGLE person in there. If you want to make his life miserably, file a discrimination claim with HUD. They will be all over him in a flash.
2007-06-14 15:24:14 · answer #1 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he can tell you he is not renewing your lease and that basically means he is telling you to move. It all depends on the state laws, but it also depends on the lease for the moving time. If it is a month to month, he only needs to give your neighbor 30 days notice to move. If its a year lease then he can give you 30 or 60 days notice of not renewing your lease and moving. Once again it depends on the lease.
As far as an increase in rent: your neighbor being pregnant has nothing to do with an increase in the rent or moving. What does being 8 months pregnant have to do with it? Obviously her lease is up and he is increasing her rent. He wants to keep her on a yearly lease and if he is increasing her rent, she would need to sign a new lease showing that increase.
Either way, he does not have to have a reason to tell you to move out. No lease equals no apt in his case.
Soooo, he gave you 60 days to move, then move out or you will end up in court. That will cost you more money in rent and court costs.
2007-06-14 22:24:26 · answer #2 · answered by kimmamarie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK. He can not tell you you have to leave just because he wants to. He can tell you to leave because the lease is up.
The amount of time he gives you will be spelled out in the lease and is dependent on the state you live in. 60 days seems right.
He can tell people that he will NOT RENEW the lease unless they pay a rent increase, but to pay an increase in the middle of a lease... that is wrong.
If this guy is hassling you, then you need to report it to the cops, if he is telling you that the lease is up and the apartment will not be available any more (unless you pay more).. that is probably OK.
sorry
-luck
2007-06-14 21:37:57 · answer #3 · answered by thevoiceofreason2b 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ummm. it all depends on the state. you can google renters rights in your state and get alot of information, but he cannot make you move out until your lease is up, unless the rent it is overdue, and then it will still take him 30 days to go to court with it, and then if you show up for court you'll have 10 more days after that. but he cannot kick you out in 30 days unless the rent hasn't been paid or the police are being called to your exact address day after day or something like that. So tell him( or your friend) that he can't intimidate you into moving out until your lease is up and then you can go from there but alot of landlords will use the ' im going to up the rent' move to get you out, but hey, he can't up the rent without your written approval or agreement. I live in VA so things may be different in your area... but get all the info you can... Oh and the first time he threatens you , or even uses profane language to try to get you out you can refuse him access to your place also... Good luck!
2007-06-14 21:07:48 · answer #4 · answered by mommajen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It does depend on the state and city that you live in. They vary widely.
That being said acermill is right about fair housing. I've had to go to fair housing classes about every six months for over 15 years for my job and this guy would definitely make a good example for those classes.
Get an attorney and then have them talk to other current tenants and look for former tenants. If he's doing it now he's done it in the past. It's people like this idiot that make everyone who works in the rental market look like morons.
2007-06-15 07:26:37 · answer #5 · answered by Robert L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋